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Computer Engineering at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 computer engineering graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from West Virginia University

Students who complete West Virginia University’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,916
2 years	$60,061
3 years	$67,338
4 years	$81,690
5 years	$99,140

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from West Virginia University take home a median $81,690, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at West Virginia University are 15% women (7) and 85% men (39).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 28 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 18% were women (5) and 82% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 18 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at West Virginia University

The Computer Engineering program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	28
Software Engineering	18

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.